Microaggressions can have negative impacts on workplace culture and productivity.
MIT Sloan and Harvard Business School researchers suggest that repairing relationships after microaggressions is possible and can strengthen them.
The shift in mindset, considering positive interactions with the perpetrator and maintaining a work-related bond, can help targets rebuild the relationship.
Leaders can encourage healthy resolutions, positive collaboration, and create a workplace where employees feel valued to address microaggressions effectively.